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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12680ORDINANCE NO ~~~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 50,400.00 AND IN THE STREETS IMPROVEMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,400.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT HULEN STREET, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1 That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1995/96 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of~$50,400.00 and in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $50,400.00 for the purpose of funding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Project ~at Hulen Street. SECTION 2. Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 12074 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ~~ Assistant Ci Attorney ~/~/s~ Date ~~-/ ~-~ ~ Adopted Effective 1 ~ % Caty of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication (DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE I 09/17/96 **C-15647 20HULEN 1 of 2 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ON HULEN STREET FROM IH-20 TO BARWlCK DRIVE (CSJ NO 0902-48-907) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund and in the Street Improvements Fund by $50,400 for the purpose of funding the City's share of the construction of intersection improvements on Hulen Street from IH-20 to Barwick Drive, and 2 Authorize the transfer of 550,400 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, and 4 Approve the attached resolution accepting the provisions of Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order No 104667 DISCUSSION The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 established a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) to contribute to the attainment of a natural ambient air quality standard On November 30, 1994 the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order 104667 which authorized the intersection improvement project on Hulen Street from IH-20 to Barwick Drive The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has prepared an agreement which details the responsibilities of both the City of Fort Worth and TxDOT in the development of this project The City is responsible for the design of the intersection improvements, securing any needed rights- of-way, and adjusting or relocating utilities TxDOT will advertise, award and inspect construction of the project The project is estimated to cost 5240,000 The Federal share will not exceed seventy-nine percent (79%) of the actual cost of the project Costs in excess of the Federal share will be borne by the City of Fort Worth The City's share of the cost is currently estimated to be 550,400 Upon execution of the agreement, the City must remit payment in the amount of 55,040 to TxDOT for their review of engineering documentation and other incidental costs Printed ~n Recycled Paper City o~`'Fort W~artla, ~eac~xs Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 09/17/96 *~C-15647 20HULEN 2 of 2 SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ON HULEN STREET FROM IH-20 TO BARWiCK DRIVE (CSJ NO 0902-48-907) Approximately sixty (60) days prior to TxDOT's awarding of the construction contract, the City will be required to fund the balance of the City's share of the project cost PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project will construct a continuous right turn on Hulen Street from I-20 to Barwick Drive The capacity over this section of road will be increased and the turning traffic will be separated from the through traffic The existing situation at Hulen Street and I-20 is one where the traffic flow entering Hulen Street from the Frontage Road at I-20 is causing the system to operate at alevel-of-service F Along this section there is substantial merging and weaving traffic because of the access to two major entrances into Hulen Mall FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that, upon approval and completion of the above recommendations and the adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Street Improvements Fund MG m Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOIiN'I' CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (1) S 4 538070 020940212130 5 40 ~tj;:'i =`t; _,,, 4.~e~' ~ Mike Groomer 6140 (1) S94 44]252 02094 2121 0 50 40 ,K. ~~• ; a ,..; ~r, br, e,<~, ;,+ r~ _; Originating Department Head: (1) & (2) GC13 472094 020130212130 50 4D ' (1) GC 13 541200 020130212130 50 4U Hugo A. Malanga 7800 (from) F , ' ~' ^•'"tC`•4"' (2) GS94 538070 020940212130 $50 4 For Additional Information (3) GC 13 541200 020130212130 50 40 ; , , ~~ _ ° ''i •---^'~`'-;u ~ Contact: ~ r . ~<~ - '"'~'` ` Y r r ` Hugo A. Malanga 7800 ~ " ' "'